Indicator 3n

Indicator 3n Materials provide extensions and/or opportunities for students to engage with

grade-level/course-level mathematics at higher levels of complexity.

Scoring

2 points

● Materials provide multiple

opportunities for advanced

students to investigate the

grade-level mathematics at a

higher level of complexity.

AND

● No instances of advanced

students doing more problems

than their classmates.

1 point

● Materials provide some

opportunities for advanced

students to investigate the

grade-level mathematics at a

higher level of complexity.

AND

● There are few instances of

advanced students doing more

problems than their classmates.

0 points

● Materials provide few, if any,

opportunities for advanced

students to investigate the

grade-level mathematics at a

higher level of complexity.

OR

● There are many instances of

advanced students doing more

problems than their classmates.

About this indicator:

What is the purpose of this Indicator?

This indicator examines the materials to determine whether the materials provide opportunities for advanced

students to engage in grade-level mathematics at a higher level of complexity.

Indicator 3n Guiding Question:

What opportunities are present for students to engage in learning with grade-level mathematics at higher

levels of complexity?

Are the opportunities that are present purposeful investigations or extensions?

Do the opportunities extend learning of the grade-level content or topic?

Evidence Collection

Review the student materials across the series.

Look for and record evidence to:

● Describe how and where advanced students have opportunities to work at a higher level of complexity

with a standard. Note - this is not students completing additional tasks or more work, but is an extension

of their learning.

● Identify strategies and supports for advanced students exploration of grade-level content at a higher level

of complexity.

● Describe teacher guidance around using grouping strategies with advanced students.

Cluster Meeting

Discuss and answer the following questions to support consensus scoring conversations:

● Where and how do the materials present opportunities specific to extending students' learning of the

grade-level content?

● Where and how do the materials present opportunities to students to engage in grade-level content at a

higher level of complexity?

● What opportunities do students have to develop and apply higher-level thinking?

● What strategies and supports are available for students to engage in grade-level content at a higher level

of complexity?

Gateway 3: Usability

Criterion 3.3 The program includes materials designed for each student’s regular and active

participation in grade-level/grade-band/series content.